Basic Info

First Air: June 24, 2015

Rating: ⭐ 8.0/10 (4 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 5

Last Episode

Name: Europe

Season: 1, Episode: 5

Air Date: 2015-07-08

Runtime: 60 min

When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals. The two types of human were similar enough to interbreed — and both created artifacts of similar complexity. But as more and more Homo sapiens moved into Europe, the balance of power shifted. Neanderthals were overwhelmed. Ever since, we’ve had Europe and the rest of the world to ourselves.

First Peoples

2015 1 seasons 5 episodes ⭐ 8.0/10 4 votes

Overview

A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.